Shooting suspect missing after early release from hospital

KINGSTON — City police say the man who fired a sawed-off shotgun Saturday morning into a crowd on Henry Street is missing after Albany Medical Center treated and released him.

Adam Bosch

KINGSTON — City police say the man who fired a sawed-off shotgun Saturday morning into a crowd on Henry Street is missing after Albany Medical Center treated and released him.

Curtis Williams, 44, of the Bronx, is accused of firing one round into the crowd. The shot hit a building.

Someone in the crowd fired a small pistol back at Williams, and the bullet struck him in the face. As of Sunday, Williams was in critical but stable condition in Albany. Then, when city police called the hospital for an update on Monday, Williams had unexpectedly been released.

Kingston Detective Lt. Tim Matthews said that Williams is wanted not only for more details about the shootout, but also because he'll face criminal charges for firing the illegal gun.

Police are also searching for the man who shot Williams.

The shooting was apparently over some drug-related robberies, police said.